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Caitlin Clark's young dream of playing in the WNBA is set to become reality

Apr. 15, 2024 08:30 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — In elementary school, Caitlin Clark wrote down a list of her goals and dreams that included playing in the WNBA one day. That dream will become a reality Monday night when Clark is expected to be taken first by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA draft. Her mom Anne still...

Diggins-Smith finds a fresh start with the Storm. She'll get to play with Ogwumike and Loyd

Feb. 20, 2024 09:42 AM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith knew she needed a fresh start. Now, she will get to have it while playing alongside WNBA scoring champion Jewell Loyd, former MVP Nneka Ogwumike and All-Defensive second-team rising star Ezi Magbegor in her first season with the Seattle Storm. ...

Former MVP Nneka Ogwumike becomes second big free agent to sign with the Seattle Storm

Feb. 05, 2024 15:49 PM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Former WNBA MVP and eight-time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike signed with the Seattle Storm on Monday, the second big splash in free agency for the franchise. Ogwumike, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 draft, was the 2016 league MVP and spent the first 12 seasons of her...

Liberty bringing back core of last season's WNBA Finals run. Diggins-Smith signs with Storm

Feb. 01, 2024 19:22 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty are bringing their core group back and trying to add another piece with prized free agent Nneka Ogwumike, while Seattle signed Skylar Diggins-Smith as WNBA free agency tipped off Thursday. The Liberty, who made it to the WNBA Finals last season...

Nneka Ogwumike tells Sparks she is going to leave as a free agent

Jan. 24, 2024 23:36 PM EST

Nneka Ogwumike is going to be wearing a new uniform next season as she has told the Los Angeles Sparks that she's going to leave in free agency. Ogwumike has played her entire 12-year career with the Sparks after being drafted No. 1 by the team in 2012. “I have SO...